Like seven days from today we will all be hanging out around the Christmas tree, opening gifts and feasting on Christmas food! If you don’t celebrate Christmas maybe you’ll just be chillin and enjoying a little time off?

Either way, it’s going to be a good, good day.

YESSS.

I feel like our Christmas morning, or maybe better, our Christmas Eve (personally my favorite day of the year!) should involve these lattes. I mean, do you see them? Are they not the cutest latte ever? I am slightly obsessed with them. I have never been a huge fan of gingerbread, but I changed that this year, BIG time.

First with these waffles and now with these Gingerbread Lattes. So much gingerbread goodness!

OKAY, but let’s have a serious chat…ok, a fun chat. With Christmas being only one week away, and the New Year quickly approaching, I’ve got some questions.

ONE: have you completed your Christmas shopping?? I have actually had mine done for a few days now, which is kind of amazing. Normally I’m scrambling to find places that will ship in time for Christmas. I am also pretty excited to give my gifts. I LOVE giving a really great gift and I think I actually have a few this year.

TWO: what’s your favorite thing you’ve done (or will do) this month? My favorite activity? Well it has yet to happen. I’m thinking it will be gingerbread house making with little miss Asher which I believe will happen today or tomorrow!! 🙂 We’re also going on a sleigh ride to dinner (all 19 of us) on Monday night, should be fun!

THREE: what’s your favorite gift you’re giving this year? My favorite is the gift I got my dad. I can’t say what it is, in case he reads this, but I am super excited about it.

FOUR: what is your favorite holiday recipe?? I honestly think that these lattes are my current favorite. They are just so warm and cozy, AND they’re another excuse to eat gingerbread cookies…with a side of latte…whipped cream…plus caramel sugar!

FIVE: how are we feeling about these videos I have been making for you guys? Are you guys watching them? Do you like them? Anything you feel I should do differently in them? I would really love to hear what you guys think. Kai and I have had a ton of fun making them, but man, they are so much work! The video world is a whole new ballgame. <–truth.

OKAY. These Gingerbread Lattes. They’re actually like a gingerbread cookie in a drink form, spiked with a little coffee. I have to say, I think these are actually better than a gingerbread cookie because with the lattes you get a drink WITH your cookies. You see, it’s really a two for one deal! 🙂

If you’re wondering what caramel sugar is, it’s literally just caramelized sugar that you break into pieces. SO SIMPLE, but yet so good – and festive! Just sprinkle the shard of sugar over the latte and it just melts into the drink creating the most delicious caramel swirls in your gingerbread.

I mean. Come on. It’s almost too good, but then nope… it’s PERFECT.

Just in case the photos aren’t enough to seal the deal for you, here is a little holiday video to get you a little more excited for these gingerbread lattes! Don’t mind my little quirks, still getting used to this whole camera in my face thing…you know I really prefer to be behind the lens!!

Whipped Cream

1cupheavy whipping cream

2tablespoonshazelnut liquoroptional

teaspoonseeds from 1 vanilla beanor 1 vanilla extract

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.

In a large, dry, deep, heavy pot cook the sugar over moderately high heat, stirring constantly with a heat proof rubber spatula until the sugar has melted and turns a deep golden caramel color. Remove from the heat and carefully pour the caramel onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Spread in an even, thin layer and sprinkle generously with flaky sea salt. Allow the caramel to sit 5 minutes. Once the caramel is hard, begin pulling away the parchment paper. Now crush the caramel into small pieces/shards with your hand. Alternately you can place the caramel in a bag and use a hammer to smash the caramel into small shards.

Gingerbread Latte

Combine all the ingredients except the coffee in a medium size pot and bring to a simmer, heating the mixture until it is steaming. When the mixture is steaming hot, remove it from the heat. Using a small whisk or a fork, whisk with all your might until frothy (or add to a blender and blend for 1 minute). Now take the warm coffee and if needed reheat on the stove, or for one minute in the microwave. Stir the coffee into the milk mixture. Divide the latte between 1-2 mugs. Top with whipped cream (recipe below), freshly grated nutmeg, a sprinkle of the caramel sugar and a gingerbread cookie (DO IT). DRINK UP!

Whipped Cream

Add the heavy cream to a large bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Add the hazelnut liquor and vanilla. Whisk until combined. Store in the fridge until ready to use.

I love the videos. They make me feel like I am in the kitchen with you. I am not a big fan of coffee, however I am going to try these because my guess is the coffee is kinda like adding coffee to my brownies…I won’t be able to taste it.

Oh my god this looks heavenly!! And it’s dairy free too (if I use a non-dairy whipping cream). Thank you for sharing!! This will definitely be part of our Christmas morning breakfast. My family and my boyfriend should be thanking you 😉 xx Alex

Hi Merry Christmas! No, not done with my shopping. That is SO unlike me. I am usually super ready! My favorite thing that I have done is decorate 36 cookies for an exchange. I have a cute wonky tree cookie cutter and each one was different. Favorite gift is hard. We do a sister gift exchange with lots of little things between us girls. I have a lot of fun gathering small things for them. Favorite recipe? Hard to say. Spritz cookies are so easy and so nostalgic for me. I like the videos, but the pictures are the best. Your photos are magical!

Love it when you do videos! And of course, I always watch them! They say that more you get in front of the camera, the more routine/normal it becomes…*crafty smile* ? You’re doing great, though, Tieghan! Thanks again!

YES these are absolutely THE cutest lattes I’ve ever seen! Your photography is incredible (as always!!)! And not quite done my shopping yet, I have just a few things left to pick up from the mall that I can’t order online (which is what I’ve done with all my other gifts–Thank you Amazon Prime). Not exactly looking forward to those crowds… I think one of these lattes will be in order to recover from that shopping trip!

I made these today and they were great 🙂 Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe! So far everything I have tried from your blog has turned out not only good but actually amazing and a favourite among my whole family, so keep sending out the recipes, I’m especially loving these Christmas ones 😀

Also made an iced-coffee version of this today (for summer – southern hemisphere), with vanilla ice cream, ice, a chilled milk mixture and extra-black coffee to balance out the ice cream sweetness. It worked so well! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

Hi Tieghan! I have never commented on a blog before and I read a few. I have been reading HBH for a couple of years and I’ve made so many different recipes and so have my kids (25 and 26, both great cooks). My all time favorite is the pho with the crispy pork. The thing that got me to finally comment, though, was your little shout out about the videos. They are wonderful! I can tell that you put a lot of effort in and they are worth it. Someone in the comments said it feels like we are in the kitchen with you and that’s true. There’s so much noise out there, the personal things are what really resonate now and that’s you! You have such a charming way about you I feel like you’re a friend. Keep up the good work.

Hi Emily!! Thank you so much for the kind comment and your note about the videos! I AM SO happy that you are your kids are enjoying not only my recipes, but the videos too! Honestly, you made my night! Sometimes you can feel like the videos are not worth it, but you just made them all so worth it. THANK YOU!

Ahhhhh! You are SO creative. I love what you dream up and share with the world! Your videos crack me up every time because they remind me of myself and what I’d say or do 🙂 you are relatable and real-keep it up! We are on vacation at the beach for Christmas, the house has no spices or even a dust of flour, BUT I saw some sugar in the cabinet and you know what I’m about to do!! Glad I brought my pink salt with me:)

Hey Marta! molasses is one of the main ingredients in gingerbread, so if you replace it, it will change the flavor a bit. If you are ok with that, you can try using maple or honey. Please let me know if you have questions. Hope you love this latte! 🙂

I made these this morning and my apartment smells like Christmas! They are liquid gingerbread!! I like the videos but i like the photos better… it is really nice to put your face to all the recipes and blog though!! You take amazing pics! I think I added to much mollassas to these, do you usually add a tablespoon then wash it and get another? Thanks for amazing recipes!

HI! So happy you love this recipe, thanks! Not sure what you are asking though? Are you asking if I wash the tablespoon measure before measuring out another tablespoon? If so, not I don’t wash the tablespoon measure. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Happy Holidays!! 🙂

Meet Tieghan Gerard.

I’m Tieghan, the recipes you’ll find here are inspired by the people and places I love most. I try to live simply, eat seasonally, and cook with whole foods. My hope is to inspire a love for amazing food, as well as the courage to try something new!